Summary
Hong Wang from China won it, becoming the third woman ever.
She and another Chinese mathematician, Deng, are the first from their country to win since 1982.
Key Points
4 points1
The Fields Medal is the highest honor for mathematicians.
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Hong Wang is the third female recipient of the medal.
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Previous female winners were Maryam Mirzakhani and Maryna Viazovska.
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Wang and Deng are the first Chinese winners since 1982.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsFields Medal
the most important prize for mathematicians, like a gold medal
mathematician
someone who works with numbers and problems
national
belonging to a country
award
a prize
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